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Page 1: Communications solutions driving sustainable innovation · Communications solutions driving sustainable innovation a. 3.6 Billion unique mobile subscribers in 2014 2.9 Billion smartphone

Nada El Marji, Director, Aid & Development, Inmarsat

Communications solutions driving sustainable innovation

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3.6 Billion unique mobile subscribers in 2014

2.9 Billion smartphone connections in developing world by 2020

10x Increase in mobile data traffic by 2019

Source:GSMA: Global Mobile Economy Report 2015

255 Live mobile banking projects across 89 countries

Connectivity Trends

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30% Of the population have no access to 3G cellular coverage

Global coverage

Source:GSMA: Global Mobile Economy Report 2015

Why need satellite communications?

Reliability & availability

Uniform service delivery

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Satellite industry and the future of humanitarian initiatives? Innovation through partnership

› Satellite as connectivity enabler – the ‘pipe’ for connectivity anywhere your projects are located

› Working with key solutions providers to drive innovation

and provide ‘end-to-end’ solutions for service users.

› Inmarsat certifies 3rd party solutions as ready for use over our network – a perfect combination

Examples › Safe Triage – eHealth application for remote patient data

gathering › Parrot’s Bebop Drone – gather live aerial video footage –

aiding situational awareness for disaster response › ANSUR ASIGN - situational awareness application to help

quickly analyse large photo and video files

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Satellite industry and the future of humanitarian initiatives Investing in future services

› Our new global Ka-band service enabling high speed broadband data anywhere you need to deploy: › Ultrafast data rates for HD streaming and large file › transfer › Easily transportable and sets up in minutes › Subscription rate plans to keep costs predictable and controllable › Consistent service provision throughout your entire operation

› Further evidence of our commitment to innovation

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Connectivity: Key to Aid & Development

Reaffirming our commitment to enabling connectivity in humanitarian emergencies.

Inmarsat signs Crisis Connectivity Charter

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Partnerships in action Inmarsat: Key member of UKSA funded consortium Focus on satellite technologies as enabler for sustainable development

UKSA The UK Space Agency announced seven new space projects in 2015, funded through the International Partnerships Space Programme (IPSP). Each project will see UK companies working with international partners to develop satellite technology in emerging markets

Maternal health

Inmarsat is working with international partners in Nigeria to deliver maternal and child health services to 50 physically and technologically disconnected rural communities.

Digital economies

Working alongside the Satellite Applications Catapult

Investigating additional cases for services in other areas of Sub-Saharan Africa to help grow inclusive digital economies.

Remote banking

Inmarsat is working in partnership with the Equity Bank Group to help deliver financial services to 200 sites across Kenya, extending financial inclusion to the ‘unbanked ‘ and ‘unconnected’.

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Remote telemedicine trial in Benin

900 Children and their families helped

Identify and treat chronic conditions in vulnerable population: › Diabetes › Hypertension › Hypoglaecemia

Live mobile banking projects across 89 countries

Satellite in action: eHealth

70 Patients referred for further treatment

Inmarsat’s BGAN Link enabled live patient data capture

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Satellite in action Other activities

Planet Water Foundation: World Water Day > 24 water towers > 24 rural Cambodian villages > 24 hours Planned again for 2016 in 5 countries

Amazonian Pre-natal care

eHealth project with TSF and local charities to bring effective pre-and post-natal care to rural Amazonian villages

Entrepreneurship: Ampion’s Venture Bus

3-month long programme across Africa designed to stimulate local startups through the business expertise of volunteers

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Nada El Marji, Director, Aid & development, Inmarsat [email protected] Inmarsat.com/enterprise/aid-and-ngo

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